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Following the letter of the law

Local authorities are complying with legislation on the inclusion of children with special educational needs in mainstream schools, but only in form, writes Chris Barnett

Relaxing health and safety laws

Zahra Nanji recaps the SARAH legislation, recommendations to exempt some self-employed persons from health and safety laws, and new guidance for construction sites

Public says British justice is becoming more 'Americanised'

Over three-quarters of the public believe there is a 'new breed of ambulance chasing lawyer' creating a compensation culture

The law of self-defence, or the doctrine of 'he had it coming'

Secret Barrister: Notably, there were few tabloid editorials contemplating whether the killing of Reyaad Khan might have been moral but unlawful

Visual identity: Creating a modern brand for a 194-year old law firm

Bruce Cockerton discusses how the rebranding of his 194-year old law firm is enabling it to achieve its strategic ambitions

How novelty and reward can help to improve learning and development

By Sue Beavil, Learning & Organisational Development Manager, Slater & Gordon

Silver linings

Following the government's decision to delay implementation of the second phase of the care act and issues caused by the new LPA forms, Binyamin Ali goes in search of silver linings

Care capped

Economic pressure means phase two of the Care Act 2014 has been delayed until April 2020, but was it ever fit for purpose?